North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a Republican, appeared to hold back tears when urging his citizens to show "empathy" and wear a face covering when in public.
"If someone is wearing a mask, they're not doing it to represent what political party they're in or what candidates they support," he said.
President Trump has repeatedly been photographed in public settings without a mask and has said he does not want the media to see him wearing one.
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